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− | + | Below is an overview of Anal sac disease presenting signs and disease factors. | |
+ | For individual disease information see the pages under [[Recto-anal Conditions]] | ||
− | + | Presenting signs: | |
− | + | *Excessive licking or chewing around tail base or anus | |
− | + | *Reluctance to sit or discomfort when sitting | |
− | + | *Scooting | |
+ | *Dyschezia if extreme | ||
+ | *Tenesmus | ||
+ | *Draining tracts | ||
− | + | Disease factors: | |
+ | *Faecal consistency | ||
+ | *Diet | ||
+ | *Poor muscle tone | ||
+ | *Inactivity | ||
+ | *Obesity | ||
+ | *Generalized seborrhoea | ||
+ | *Oestrus | ||
+ | *Anal furunculosis | ||
+ | *Small toy breeds | ||
+ | *German Shepherd Dogs |
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Below is an overview of Anal sac disease presenting signs and disease factors. For individual disease information see the pages under Recto-anal Conditions
Presenting signs:
- Excessive licking or chewing around tail base or anus
- Reluctance to sit or discomfort when sitting
- Scooting
- Dyschezia if extreme
- Tenesmus
- Draining tracts
Disease factors:
- Faecal consistency
- Diet
- Poor muscle tone
- Inactivity
- Obesity
- Generalized seborrhoea
- Oestrus
- Anal furunculosis
- Small toy breeds
- German Shepherd Dogs